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Nathan Gesner Funniest excuse for not paying rent?
29 September 2019 | 34 replies

Share your funniest excuse for why the Tenant failed to pay rent!

Kurt Stein Any Inexpensive Surveillance Video Options for Rental Property?
27 November 2016 | 14 replies

Hi BP,

I'm looking for a cheap video surveillance option to keep an eye on my rental property. This was a request of a tenant who had her vehicle stolen from the driveway, and something I want to do to ensure my ten...

Brent Zande How do you check out your GC before the work starts?
16 July 2021 | 4 replies

I read a Facebook post recently in a Real Estate Investment Group that was asking for advice about suing a GC that took the investors money and did not perform the work. This is a fairly common theme in these groups, ...

Jennifer W. IP security camera
26 January 2015 | 6 replies

I want to us ip camera on parking lot or vacant units. I have questions for viewing and recording.1. Do I need to pay to get static ip address? If there are other options, I do not want to pay for static IP2. Can I us...

Lashad Hamilton FICO score to low to attract lenders
15 September 2017 | 10 replies

Good morning BP family,I have come across the challenge of needing to raise my FICO score in order to show lenders I can be responsible. I have a goal to purchase my 1st investment in 1 year. I understand mostly what ...

Nadine Wallace Advice on temporary security cameras during rent-ready repairs on long-term rentals
16 January 2025 | 7 replies

Does anyone have any advice on effectively setting up temporary battery-operated cameras on a long-term rental property to deter break-ins and squatters while rent-ready repairs are being made before a tenant moves in...

James McGovern When should landlords waive background checks to support Undocumented Immigrants?
2 September 2024 | 24 replies

When should landlords waive background checks to support Undocumented Immigrants as I am unaware of services that will produce say a criminal background check outside of the United States?

Mike McKinzie Where do you SAVE money?
27 March 2010 | 19 replies

Most of BP is about MAKING money. But as Ben Franklin states, "A penny saved is a penny earned!" Therefore, I would like to hear your ideas on saving money.

Here are a couple from me.

I clip grocery coupons! :lol:...

Valeria R. Vacation home rental
24 November 2018 | 26 replies

Hello, my husband and I just got our vacation home started early this month. We've listed on Airbnb, VRVO/HomeAway, Flipkey/TripAdvisor and booking.com. so far all we've gotten are Airbnb guests. Which one is better...

Henry T. What fees do your guests get hit with? Seattle 30 percent!!!
7 March 2023 | 40 replies

I'm quite shocked (and stunned) when I see how much is taxed on to my guest. Airbnb, for their fee,  seems to tack on about 14%, then City of Seattle(lodging tax) tacks on 16%, plus another $4 per night. Then Airbnb s...